Munich Airport Reviews 2016

Munich Airport

Commonly known as Flughafen München. The airport is located at Munich, Germany and it is the capital of Bavaria. It is the 2nd busiest airport in Germany in terms of passengers’ traffic, 7th busiest in Europe and 34th in worldwide. It transits 228 destinations in 66 countries and it has two passenger terminal with additional midfield terminal and two runways. The airport was named in memory of former Bavarian Prime Minister Franz Josef Strauss who played prominent yet controversial in terms of politics in Federal Republic of Germany until his death in 1988.

Reviews – What People Are Saying

Passengers arriving at this beautiful airport, seems to be pleased with the airport’s unique architecture and spotless facilities. From a number of souvenir shops to a wide variety of cafes and restaurants, the airport has a lot to offer to the locals and travelers who arrives at their airport. Here are some of the reviews I’ve read and gathered:

“I had an absolutely brilliant time in Munich Airport. I was in transit there for around 10 hours but there was plenty to do as you can sleep, shop and pretty much any other social activities are provided. However what I particularly loved about this airport is that fact that they have a Prayer room for each main religion. This is brilliant as many other airports just have a multi-faith which isn’t too good sometimes.”—Na Houssen (United Kingdom)

“Very good airport. I found many toilets that were very clean. There were a lot of shops, bars and restaurants, even though they were quite expensive they were of a high quality. I didn’t need airport staff. Excellent internal transport with the train connecting the two terminal and the mobile platforms. At Munich Airport, passengers can plan layover or overnight sleepover. It provides comfortable chairs and benches which suits your relaxation while waiting or after your flight. You can check its Rest Zones wherein you can choose where to relax and it has corresponding fees according to type. The airport has VIP Wing, where you can enjoy the quiet and spacious ambiance. A place where you can sleep or work while waiting for your flight. It also provides Nap Cabs which facilitates a big bed, relaxing music, TV, Wi-Fi connections and adjustable lighting facility. Nap Cabs can be booked via credit cards or directly to the location. It also have lounges and hotels to choose from and it provides free Wi-Fi connection within the vicinity.”—Claudio Buzzi (Italy)

Aesthetics

Aside from Rest Zones, you can visit the airport’s brewery, as Munich Airport is the 1st airport brewery in the world. It serves 7 different kinds of beers, you must try the Weihenstephan Brewery. It also have Spa and salon centers, barber shops as well as showers centers where you can freshen up before or after your long flight. It has grocery stores, duty free, pharmacy and mobile charging power outlets located throughout the terminal. It also provides children’s area wherein your kids can spend their time while waiting for your flight but of course with corresponding fees and it also provides baby care facilities. It has a mini golf and visitor’s hill where you can enjoy the panoramic views of the activity at the Terminal 1.

It is truly a one of a kind airport wherein you can enjoy while waiting for your designated flight. The airport is open 24 hours and if you wish to spend a night to the airport it requires a valid flight ticket.

Directions – How to reach the Airport

You can ride a bus, bus stops are located in front of central area between Terminal 1 and 2. They also have car rentals, hotel shuttles and limousine transfer service. You can contact your service provider for your accommodation. It also have taxis and train. The terminal has two train lines between the airport and the city centre.

Conclusion

If you’re planning travelling to Europe especially on your business trips, you can choose Munich Airport. It is a friendly airport with lots of facilities to choose from. You can check their website or you can post a comment below and share to us your experience checking-in at Munich Airport.